factors affecting food choice Flashcards
how does food availability vary for different people in different parts of the UK?
Whether food can be grown locally or needs to be impacted, this is affected by the climate and the type of amount of land available for producing food
Types of shops available i.e. towns and cities have large supermarkets supply and much larger products available in more rural areas
what effect does food availability have on the consumer?
Where a variety of Food is available, consumers are often able to purchase food more effectively, whereas restricted availability of food means consumers lack choice and have to pay more for the product that are available
Lack of food available can also affect choice of products and the variety of foods eaten as part of the diet
Consumers may wish to choose locally produce products however seasonal variations due to climate or terrain does not always allow for this all year round
What global factors affect the price of food?
increase in fuel costs, increase in global population, increase in agriculture cost, political unrest, changing whether, change in buying habits
Suggest free reasons for the increased popularity in eating out and getting takeaway
People like the skills to cook the food themselves from scratch, people have more disposable income to spend on food, there is a range of places to choose from the suit all budgets, increase availability, people work longer hours as have less time to cook, Home delivery is often an option making even more convenient
How are culture and food choice linked?
culture is often reflected in food choice as the food that people eat, how ingredients are prepared and the food is consumed and share is linked to a persons culture and the food that they were brought up eating for example in China and other Asian cultures it is Costa married to eat food with chopsticks rather than knife and fork and acceptable to eat insects as food sauce where is in the UK? This will be less popular choice
what foods are forbidden in the following religions?
a) Judaism
b) Islam
c) Hinduism
judaism-park and selfish and other foods that are meat must be slaughtered according to kosher laws and meat and dairy food must not be eating together
islam-park products and alcohol meat that is eaten must also be Halal
Hinduism -beef and alcohol
How does intensive farming differ from free range farming?
Intensive farming is a method of farming that has the largest production of crops and animals. It enables plenty to full supplies with food to be more cheaply animals that are potentially formed or up from red doors with limited space, compared to free range farming where animals animals have freedom and movement and access to natural conditions and outdoor space.
list 3 advantages and disadvantages of organic farming
Advantages-nutritional benefits such as more vitamins and minerals, better taste, few ethical concerns, less environmental impact, no need for pesticides
Disadvantages -more expensive, less products produce, labour intensive
what is genetically modified foods and what are the concerns about it?
Genetically modified food is produced when the genes of a crop have been altered to enable it to have certain car it it wouldn’t usually have
The concerns about it that people believe it is tampering with nature and that there is no definite outcome into the possible Healthwest or side effects are affecting genetically modified foods. There’s also concern that products contained GM and green. It are not clear labelled and that they could cross pollinate with non-GMM crops
How much genetically modified food benefit food production?
Genetically modified food can benefit food as many products have been developed to resist plant diseases, which will help ensure a more plentiful supply of food increase per production will help to lower food. Plants are able to grow it in more hostile conditions and normal which will benefit countries where climate prohibits the growth of some crops. The shelflife of products can also be increased as there is a potential for more nutritious crop to be developed.
how does fair trade help farmers in LEDC?
Fair trade not only helps farmers by giving them a fair price for their product but also ensure that they have decent working conditions and that the work is basic ribs are observed fair trade allows money to be invested into community develop development, improving things such as schools, healthcare, and transport
What change should someone as diabetic make to the diet?
It should be high and starchy carbohydrates and fibre
What food should someone suffering with coronary heart disease reduce in the diet?
Someone suffering with Connery heart disease should produce saturated fat, especially from animal sources like butter, cheese and cream
What is coeliac disease? What foods should someone who is coeliac avoid eating?
see that disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the Gastrointestinal tract people suffering from this disease modified eating food that contains gluten, which is found in wheat and other cereals such as rye and Bali
what is the difference between advertising and marketing?
Advertising is used to highlight the range of products available to consume as marketing is strategies companies used to sell their products
